Ilona Andrews – (“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team and they are the duo behind the ‘Hidden Legacy’ series and ‘Innkeeper Chronicles’) – have once again created a mesmerising world of beautiful and terrifying creatures, complex characters; some relatable and some wholly not. Which is why it’s such a shame the plot line doesn’t hold up. I was bored, and as a blooded member of the ‘Book Devouring Horde’ (if you know, you know), that is a painful admission.
Desperately anticipating this book, as I came to terms with Ilona’s decision to pause writing their other more established series’, I was severely let down. Too much political intrigue not enough action. Maggie may be a relatable character as a fellow fantasy reader, but she lacks the fighting spirit and blood thirsty nature of Kate or Ada (some of their other leading ladies).
As someone who typically finishes a book in a day, I had to force myself to keep reading this book, until the final three chapters where it finally became interesting. Please don’t let this dissuade you from reading a writing duo I consider to be one of the greatest fantasy authors of our time, just maybe start by reading the Kate Daniels series….
Shay
Still want to buy it? This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me a book by Ilona Andrews – Bookshop.org UK